Predawn Bamboo Fountain in Mombasa Cloister Garden in in a cloister garden near Mombasa

Predawn Bamboo Fountain in Mombasa Cloister Garden

by Kathy Marsh

White light sweeps across a cloister garden in Mombasa, cutting through the predawn darkness to highlight a bamboo water fountain. The split bamboo spout releases a thin stream of water into a shallow stone basin. Weathered green stalks stand beside the basin, their texture visible where the beam strikes. Stone paving slabs form strong leading lines that draw the eye along the wet surface toward the water. In the distance, a soft haze rests low on the horizon, marking the edge of the dry season landscape. The light shifts slowly, revealing the wet sheen on bamboo joints and the rough mossy rim of the stone. A droplet hangs at the very tip of the spout, poised to fall.

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Camera Nikon D800E*AI-imagined, not shot. For real Nikon D800E photos, grab one online.
Focal Length 26mm
Aperture f/2.8
Shutter Speed 1/125
ISO 200
Film camera-default color science
Location in a cloister garden near Mombasa
Date 2012-06-20
Credit VEETER
Coordinates -4.0881, 39.7622
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